- SURNAME
Hynam
- FORENAME
D.W.
- UNIT
22 SAS
- RANK
Trooper
- NUMBER
22546978
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Oman 1958-59
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit South Wales Borderers
originally recommended for Military Medal
surname Hynan on Recommendation+NA
CITATION:
Mention in Despatches : Night 23/24th January, 1959. L/Corporal Hynan was commanding a section in 'A' Squadron, 22 S.A.S. which had been ordered to seize and hold the feature known as the Aqbat Al Dhafar during the night 23/24th January. The feature was an extremely strong one at a height of nearly 8,000 feet with precipitous 3,000 feet cliffs on either side. Only three narrow tracks led to the summit about 200 feet above.
His troop put in a strong attack up one path but his troop commander and one section was pinned down by accurate and heavy LMG fire which wounded one man. L/Corporal Hynan quickly assessed the situation and worked his section round by fire and movement, both to allow the wounded man to be extracted and to bring devastating fire to bear on the enemy from about 50 yards range. During the following ascent to the top of the feature L/Corporal Hynan was consistently the first into the attack as he led his section in a series of short rushes.
His total disregard for personal safety, and his dash were an example to his whole troop.
His troop put in a strong attack up one path but his troop commander and one section was pinned down by accurate and heavy LMG fire which wounded one man. L/Corporal Hynan quickly assessed the situation and worked his section round by fire and movement, both to allow the wounded man to be extracted and to bring devastating fire to bear on the enemy from about 50 yards range. During the following ascent to the top of the feature L/Corporal Hynan was consistently the first into the attack as he led his section in a series of short rushes.
His total disregard for personal safety, and his dash were an example to his whole troop.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7399705
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